Sales & Education Executive, MAC/BB/AV/DM, TR SEA
## Description
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Support the Area Sales and Operations Manager (ASOM) in achieving retail sales targets and business objectives by:
* Managing daily counter operations efficiently.
* Developing and supervising Beauty Advisors (BAs) and Airport Coordinators (APC).
* Coordinating marketing activities and executing point-of-sale strategies for product launches and promotions.
* Planning, implementing, and monitoring incentive programs for BAs.
* Leading and motivating BAs and APCs to maximize brand retail sales.
# RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Retail Sales Management
* Collaborate with the Area Sales and Operations Manager (ASOM) to review monthly retail sales targets and performance for each location.
* Analyze business results against sales objectives, trends, and competitive landscape.
* Prepare and deliver monthly sales reports with commentary.
* Ensure brand and counter presentation, including visual merchandising, consistently aligns with brand standards and philosophy.
* Oversee and implement all promotional activities and in-store programs.
* Communicate updates to Beauty Advisors (BAs) to ensure awareness of the marketing calendar and ongoing promotions.
* Provide targeted guidance and instructions to BAs, tailored to individual strengths and development needs, to support achievement of sales goals.
2. Inventory management
* Optimize stock levels and manage inventory (min/max) for the assigned focus market.
* Ensure proper order replenishment and product assortment review in close collaboration with ASOM
* Manage and follow up on product launches and testers
3. Support Promotional Events/ Activities
* Coordinate and execute setting up details relating to High Profile Promotions and in-store programs and promotions working with Field Merchandiser or Project Executive
* Provide feedback on marketing opportunities and monitors & identifies marketing potential for new and existing products and promotions.
* Ensure all go-to-market materials and promotional elements are available in store to support launches.
4. Supervision and Team Management of Beauty Advisors
* Assist ASOM in BA headcount and productivity to ensure sufficient staffing coverage for the counters
* Conducts on-counter orientation and elementary product training for new BAs to enable them to perform their job until formal training is organized by the Training Managers
* Evaluate the performance of BAs and work closely with training managers to enhance product knowledge and sales techniques to improve performance
* Ensure Beauty Advisors uphold grooming standards of the brand
* Spend minimum 60% of time in-store coaching and working with BAs.
5. Train and develop Beauty Advisors
* Closely collaborate with Education team to develop in-store training through regular store visit
* Coach and motivate BAs based on individual talent and skills to drive sales objectives and brand equity
* Work with ELC Beauty Advisors or Retailers BAs and coach them to achieve their sales goals.
* Conduct Generic Staff Training
## Qualifications
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* Bachelor’s degree in business management/administration or similar degree
* Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in Retail Operations or Sell-out roles, preferably in the travel retail industry
* Well groomed
* Good organization and communication skills
* Good presentation skills
* Proficient in MS Office and Excel
* Willingness to travel (50%)
* Proven sales track record